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Hello.  Konnichiwa. (kon-nee-chee-WAH) How are you?  O-genki desu ka? (oh-GEN-kee dess-KAH?) Fine, thank you.  Genki desu. (GEN-kee dess) What is your name?  O-namae wa nan desu ka?　(oh-NAH-mah-eh wah NAHN dess-KAH?) My name is ____ .  Watashi no namae wa ____ desu. (wah-TAH-shee no nah-mah-eh wa ____ dess) Nice to meet you.  Hajimemashite. (hah-jee-meh-MOSH-teh) Please. (request)  [...]

Leave it to the Japanese – Square Watermelons

A round watermelon can take up a lot of room in a refrigerator and the usually round fruit often sits awkwardly on refrigerator shelves. Smart Japanese Farmers have forced their watermelons to grow into a square shape by inserting the melons into square, tempered glass cases while the fruit is still growing on the vine.